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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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